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Practicing Humility to Turn Back Hate
We, as individuals, require humility, kindness, and action to achieve any semblance of solidarity with those facing hate.
Robinhood: Legend or Fairy Tale? It’s Important That we can Tell the Difference
Businesses that serve consumers and other businesses simultaneously often involve conflicted interests, and require regulation to reconcile these conflicts.
The Consequences of Unethical Leadership … and Followership
The consequences of Trump’s rhetoric and his followers’ actions manifested themselves in the nation’s capital on January 6, 2021.
5 Traits of Organizations that use Tech Responsibly
As new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and blockchain become mainstream, and their practical uses more pervasive, myriad new business opportunities will be created.
One Republic, with Liberty and Justice for All
The work of the citizenry is not over and done with now that the 2020 election is behind us. True reconciliation requires that there’s more work to be done.
The Three Imperatives of Teaching During the Pandemic: An Ethicist Weighs In
How to keep students front and center
A global pandemic has challenged educators immeasurably, while at the same time giving them the chance to show their creativity and how seriously they take their commitment to young people.
Presidential Leadership Ethics: One Decision, Two Colonoscopies
A comparison of two presidents’ handling of health issues highlights the leadership approach of each leader.
AI in the Service of Humanity
The Partnership on AI, in collaboration with Markkula Center for Applied Ethics staff, has published a paper offering a framework for workforce well-being in the age of artificial intelligence.
School Leaders Need Our Help Providing Equitable Education
The decision to send children back in classrooms is a particularly challenging one for school superintendents, and they need our support.
Reassessing the Santa Clara Principles
A Call for Input on Best Practices in Content Moderation
A request for input from interested parties--in particular marginalized communities